Accident Cessna 180A LV-ZKQ, Friday 10 January 2020
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Date:Friday 10 January 2020
Time:19:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:Private operator
Registration: LV-ZKQ
MSN: 32827
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Junin Aerodrome (SAAJ), Buenos Aires -   Argentina
Phase: Take off
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Junín Airport, BA (JNI/SAAJ)
Destination airport:Junín Airport, BA (JNI/SAAJ)
Investigating agency: JST
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the take-off phase, the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing in a field.

Conclusions regarding factors related to the accident:
- The failure of the aircraft's propulsion system at takeoff could not be verified.
- The aircraft was performing a training flight using an unauthorized runway.
- The fuel storage conditions favored the presence of magnetic solids in the fuel.
- There is no specific regulation regarding fuel storage for agro-aircraft work operations.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: JST
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://jst.gob.ar/files/informes/2558218-20.pdf

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Feb-2021 19:49 jr1988 Added
27-Jan-2022 18:59 harro Updated [Time, Phase, Narrative, Accident report, ]

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